2022 IIHF World Championship

[4] However, in the midst of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus were suspended from competing in all IIHF tournaments for at least a year.

[5] This marked the first time that Russia missed the top division of the World Championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

[8] This marked the first time since the introduction of the playoff round in 1992 that the same two teams met in the gold medal game three tournaments in a row.

[11][12] In addition, it suffered from the lowest attendance in two decades, excluding the 2021 tournament played without audience; some attribute this to the absence of Russia.

[17]2 However, on 28 February 2022, the IIHF decided to expel ROC and Belarus from the tournament due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Flagpoles of the teams at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Tampere, Nokia Arena.
Tampere light rail advertising the 2022 World Championships
Miracleo, the official mascot
Austria against Norway
Gold celebrations in Kaartinkaupunki , Helsinki
Pohjoisesplanadi street during the gold celebrations
Official Fan Zone in Tampere
Nokia Arena's commentator seats